Mike Esneault converses with Dr. Stephen Futrell, Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at Elon University in North Carolina. They discuss his extensive career not only as a collegiate professor, but also his versatile career as a studio musician and live performer in multiple genres of music including jazz, R&B, etc.

Mike Esneault converses with legendary New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich. Johnny has worked with such luminaries as Bobby McFerrin, Mose Allison, James Booker, Professor Longhair, John Scofield and many many more. Vidacovich is also an original member of the iconic New Orleans jazz group Astral Project. As an educator, former students include Brian Blade, Stanton Moore just to name a few. I asked Johnny about his formative years growing up in New Orleans as well as many other topics related to his extensive career as a top level, international artist.

Mike Esneault talks with composer Clint English “Monoblack”, visual artist Nathaniel A.J. Landry, and curator Keidrick “Sensei” Alford about the multi sensory exhibit “The Monsters We Sometimes Become”. This exhibit is to be featured at the Manship Theatre Gallery in June 2026. They discuss the blending of Landry’s visual art with Monoblack’s original compositions written for each art piece. They also discuss aspects of being an artist in today’s landscape.

More information/Link for the event: https://ellemnop.art/monster/